Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-07

Inc next day Sol hook tt upon himself &C
wander UP that way, ''thereabouts,n and
was rewarded with glimpse Of the calico
frock going through broken gate; and
following il closely, came up with the
wearer as she WAS about TO enter the diiapi-
dated front door. at which piece Of imper-
Thence she was so much incensed as to turn
very red, while tears actually started to her
eyes
s'What do you wants" she asked, sharply
enough
.'To see your relpied Sol. who. taken
by surprise, could think Of nothing but the
truth
well, you have seen me-now go,''
"But it's warm day, and / am very
tired,''
Il can't help that It's not my fault
is it,''
You might ask me to walk in and sit
down, if you were not as hard hearted as
q Huron
This is not my house"
"You would, then. if it weres''
II don't say that. y
"Weu. then, l am thirsty-give me q
glass of water
There is the well, and an iron cup fasl-
ened to it BY chain. help yourself -
You inhospitahle little misanthrope!''-
But she was gone: and the next time he
inquired for her, Aunt Hester told him,
with malicious twinkle of the eye, that
she had gone to the city.
Perhaps the good soul had been troubled
with visions of future Mrs Griggs, and
was not altogether displeased that an insJir-
mountable barrier WAS placed between
that odd Rachel Hart and her nephew Sol.
who was good boy. but didn't know the
ways of women -
Be that as it may, her JOY was shortly
turned into mourning, for Solomon re-
ceived dispatches requiring his immediate
presence i'll the city. At least so he said.
for Aunt Hester was immovable in her con
victiOn that that Rachel was somehow al
the bottom Of il She even limited as much
to Solomon when he babe her good-by:
but he only laughed. and told her 10 take
care of herself
After all, bu iness could not have been SO
very pressing, as he spent the greatest por-
ton Of his time wandering through lanes
and back streets, not unfrequently dashing
down alleys with the inexplicable exclama-
ton of That's her. from whence he al
ways returned very red in the face and
sheepish in expression.
Three months had passed away, when he
nearly ran against a little woman, who
looked up in his face with sardonic smile
Your eyesight is not so good in the city,
Mr.. Griggs. You don't know me here
'Rachel-Miss Hart, / have been look
ing for you everywhere. where do you
live?"
She hesitated moment, then said,
shortly: Come and see" And turning
led the way through narrow streets reek-
ing with filth and teerning with wretched
population, up a flight of broken stairs,
into a dinCy little room. whose only re-
deeming feature was its perfect CLEANLINESS
''Will YOU be seated. Mr. Griggss' she
asked with scornful smile. Now that You
know my residence. | trust TO have the
pleasure of seeing you frequently
And you live in this DEM asked Solo
mon, needless of her sarcasm How do
you support YOURSELF
by my needle. y
And how much does it take 10 keep up
this magnificent style of livings''
by unrenitting exertion / can earn 81
week"
Great heavens why didn't you come TO
me9''
For two excellent reasons: First, I
should not have known where to have
found you; secondly, l should not have
come if had -
''Of course not. Your pride is 10 you
meat and drink. Still you might have
come. We are in want Of hands -
Il do not believe it. You wish to cheat
me into accepting aims "
There is our advertisement. read for
yourselfn' pulling paper from his pocket
The sunken eyes CLEANED eagerly-she
was human after all, and was even then
suffering the pangs of hunger.
''Mr. Griggs, | believe you are a good
man. = she said, bursting into tears II
viii work for you gladly. | am starving"
And she did work, early and late, spite Of
entreaties refusing to accept any
hing but her wages, declining u receive
ais visits, senling back his gifts, steadily
-efusing above all to become his wife.
hough she had softened wonderfully toward
lin.
"You are rich-I am poorl'' she said in
'eply 70 his passionate arguments. You
ire handsome am ugly; tho world would
augh and your family b. justly offc lde,ln'
II have no family. and as for the world.
ct it laugh; dare be happy in spite Of it.
II wiil not have you.
Do you not love me-
Il will not have you, and with that
answer Solomon was obliged 10 rest con
ented
Time passed on-a financial crisis came
Ind with hundreds of others dJwa .enf ~
lot1se OF Griggs, Maken & Co
Solomon sat in his Office gioomily bros.
ng over his ruin, gloomily thinking O, tie
woman whose love he had 80 long and frat
essIy striven to win darkly wondering II II
we're not better 20 Gu. short an aimltse.
iopeless blighted life. In the little drawer
II the riyat lay brace Of pistols, a pres
nj from young Maken when hs went 10
,ali.ornia. Solomon took them ogii-they
we're loaded-it was but 20 rai-e them -.
dust the trigger 50, and
Lady wants 10 see you, sir
Cant zee her, sir VIVA; the devd cza
woman want here's Shut the doar-if any
ne calls, say I'm out -
Once more be took up tbe pistol bat this
irne il dropped from his nsrveIesss tanl !
or pair Of arms were around his n--.k !
nd two clear gray eyes looked los inCly ia
Is, while the voice tia. was swc~..st 70
I'm WHISPERED softly;
''Whea yoa were rich, ! REJECTED you.
low that you are poor ! came 20 ask II yos
III take me-
And Solomon, Ike ssnsibls man, pat up |
be pistols and took tbs calico froc.'' In
ury